What “aging in place” really means — and the fine print that decides whether your parent gets to stay
You will tour the building. You will meet the director, taste the food, walk the grounds, and look at the rooms. You will ask about staffing, activities, and cost.
And then, most likely, you will make the decision — without ever asking the one question that determines whether this place is your parent’s home or a waiting room.
At what point would my mother have to leave?
Ask it out loud on your next tour. Watch what happens.
